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"Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (EJ CPS)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (EJ CPS) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Supports community-based organizations in addressing local environmental and public health concerns in environmental justice communities with collaborative problem-solving activities.
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The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program provides financial assistance to organizations working to address local environmental or public health issues in their communities.
The program assists recipients in building collaborative partnerships with other stakeholders (e.g., local businesses and industry, local government, medical service providers, academia, etc.) to develop solutions to environmental or public health issue(s) at the community level.
Projects should develop solutions that will significantly address environmental and/or public health issue(s) in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms and risks. The EPA strongly encourages the use of EPA’s EJSCREEN tool (or other EJ- based mapping tool) to help you characterize and describe your target community.
Projects can include, but are not limited to: Mitigation and/or monitoring of sources of pollution Environmental Justice partnership building that engages disadvantaged communities in Local, State and Federal public processes, such as advisory groups, workshops, and rulemakings Community revitalization planning in support of climate resiliency and adaptation Development of disaster preparedness plans Community revitalization planning addressing local pollution through green infrastructure A community-based nonprofit organization or a partnership of community-based nonprofit organizations are eligible for funding.
Approx Annual Funding Amount The IRA funded the EJCPS program at $30 million: $25 million available for community-based nonprofit organization (CBOs) and CBO partnerships $5 million available for small CBOs There is no cost share required. Applications are due in April. For more information, please contact Jacob Burney .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, and community-based organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 30, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (EJ CPS) is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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